The news of the Empress's pregnancy caused a sensation throughout the palace and even the court.

This was undoubtedly a momentous event, leaving some ministers stunned.

Those ministers who were originally eager to send their daughters into the palace had no choice but to temporarily restrain their ambitions and back down.

It should be noted that the reason they dared to openly urge the emperor to select concubines was simply because the empress had been unable to conceive.

Back then, when the Empress first married, three whole years passed, yet she still hadn't conceived.

As a result, some ministers with ulterior motives began to secretly plot and scheme how to send their daughters into the magnificent imperial palace.

Although there was a popular saying that the empress and her ex-husband did not consummate their marriage, how many people could believe such a rumor?

And look at the Empress's beautiful face and stunning appearance, what normal man in the world could suppress his impulses and desires?

Ultimately, the so-called rumors were nothing more than something the emperor deliberately spread to save face.

However, even if the emperor dotes on the empress, if she is unable to give birth to a royal heir, then this favor will ultimately be nothing but a mirage and will be difficult to maintain for long.

Therefore, these ministers eagerly hoped that their daughters would enter the palace and successfully give birth to princes.

In this way, the family's wealth, prosperity, and success will naturally be just around the corner.

But to everyone's surprise, just when everyone thought that the Empress would probably never have any children in her life, she became pregnant so quickly!

This sudden turn of events was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the plans of many.

At this moment, the ministers looked at each other in bewilderment, unsure of how to respond.

They knew very well that they absolutely could not provoke the emperor at this moment, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Emperor's affection for the Empress was so deep that it was evident from the unparalleled glory enjoyed by the General's Mansion.

Not to mention that General Wei Wu himself is already retired at home, the Empress's three outstanding brothers all hold important positions.

Among them, the Jianghuai region, which dominates the northwest, has defended the border as solid as a rock with its outstanding military talent and illustrious achievements.

Jiang He was equally impressive, successfully taking over the position of the Duke of Su's mansion in the southwest and becoming a commander-in-chief who could stand alone and command respect from all sides;

Although Jiang Hai was a civil official, he was young and promising, and had already risen to the position of Vice Minister of Rites at a young age.

It is no exaggeration to say that in the present Daqing Dynasty, the power of the Mighty General's Mansion almost occupies half of the country!

Faced with this situation, the ministers in the court naturally did not want to see the glory of the General's Mansion continue to shine.

After all, the emperor seemed to be completely captivated by the empress's beauty, and he listened to her every word.

Many ministers even secretly speculated that if the Empress were to ask for the entire Daqing Empire, the Emperor would probably give it to her without hesitation.

Lin Muheng was completely unaware of this; he had no idea that the ministers already regarded him as a tyrannical and incompetent ruler who had become obsessed with women.

In fact, even if the Empress wanted the twinkling stars in the sky, Lin Muheng would definitely rack his brains to find a way to pluck them down from the vast heavens.

As for the various rumors and gossip from the previous dynasty, Jiang Chuwei, who was in the inner palace, had heard about them to some extent.

However, she knew her husband's deep affection for her, so she didn't pay much attention to these untrue words.

Ever since the Emperor suddenly had the idea of ​​wanting a child, the intelligent Jiang Chuwei immediately realized that the Emperor must be under tremendous pressure.

During this time, she spent every day with Lin Mulang, and gradually, she began to feel that having a child of her own was truly a wonderful thing.

Lin Muheng still has no children, which has become a perfect excuse for some people to stir up trouble in the previous dynasty.

Jiang Chuwei knew perfectly well what those treacherous ministers were plotting.

They were constantly thinking about sending their own women into the palace, and if the empress remained childless for a long time, it would be the perfect excuse.

However, Jiang Chuwei is now determined to thwart these people's plans.

As expected, once the news of the empress's pregnancy spread, those guys were instantly stunned and at a loss.

Presumably, they will be able to behave themselves a little better for the time being.

Unfortunately, Jiang Chuwei knew very well that it wouldn't be long before these old foxes would rack their brains to come up with new excuses.

For example, if the empress is pregnant and unable to serve the emperor, it would be natural to select other women to enter the palace.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chuwei couldn't help but look up at Lin Muheng beside her, only to find that his deep eyes were fixed on her abdomen, as if there were endless treasures hidden there.

"Wei'er, is there anything you particularly want to eat?" Lin Muheng asked with concern.

"Husband! You've asked this so many times today!" Jiang Chuwei couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

To be honest, she never expected that Lin Muheng, who was always calm and reserved, would be so excited and thrilled when it came to becoming a father.

Today, he rushed straight to Fengning Palace immediately after the morning court session, completely ignoring the mountain of memorials that urgently needed to be processed.

Upon entering the palace gates, he immediately began to carefully examine Jiang Chuwei's food and drink.

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